Voith US Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Voith US Inc. | Report ID | 2021075954 |
| Address | 1831 Veterans Memorial Highway | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a roll onto a lathe. The employee's right hand was caught between a piece of equipment and the chuck jaw of the lathe. The employee suffered an amputation to the little finger.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2021, a worker at Voith US Inc. in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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